Bodhisattva Words
From A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar, by His Holiness Thinley Norbu:
The state of higher rebirth as a human or god is due to the ten virtues. The ten virtues are to abandon killing and protect the lives of others; to abandon stealing and be diligent in offerings and alms; to abandon sexual misconduct and maintain pure conduct; to abandon lying and speak the truth; to abandon slander and strive to bring harmony and rapport; to abandon harsh speech and speak pleasantly; to abandon gossip and be diligent in reciting mantras, prayers, virtuous speech, and so on; to abandon coveting and increase the intention to be generous; to abandon harmful thoughts and increase the intention to benefit others; and to abandon wrong view, believing in the karma of cause and result and the Three Jewels.
From The Jewel Rosary by Nagarjuna:
Abandoning the taking of lives, stealing, and sleeping with the mate of another; abstaining from lying, slander, harsh speech, and idle words; being without greed, harmful thoughts, and completely abandoning wrong view, these are the white path of the ten virtues.
Thus, as said, the ten virtues, and especially the vows of individual liberation, Bodhisattva training, and secret mantra samaya, and every possible activity one can accomplish in the direction of virtue, lead to the state beyond suffering, enlightenment.
From Entering the Path of Bodhisattvas by Shantideva:
Virtue that is intentionally accumulated will accompany you wherever you go.
That and all virtue like it will ripen as the actual object of others' respect.
Thus it is said.
Furthermore, in the path of the Great Vehicle, all phenomena are realized to be without true existence, like magic, and within that awareness, undefiled by consideration of a self, total dedication to benefiting others is the principal activity. Therefore, if it is necessary to use any of the seven nonvirtues of body and speech in order to fulfill the needs of sentient beings and benefit the teachings of Buddha, it is permitted and should be considered an action that needs to be performed without fear.
As it says in Entering the Path of the Bodhisattvas:
Whoever always sees with compassion even has permission to do that which is prohibited.
Commentary on the New Treasure of Dudjom: Pages 46-48
From A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar, by His Holiness Thinley Norbu:
The state of higher rebirth as a human or god is due to the ten virtues. The ten virtues are to abandon killing and protect the lives of others; to abandon stealing and be diligent in offerings and alms; to abandon sexual misconduct and maintain pure conduct; to abandon lying and speak the truth; to abandon slander and strive to bring harmony and rapport; to abandon harsh speech and speak pleasantly; to abandon gossip and be diligent in reciting mantras, prayers, virtuous speech, and so on; to abandon coveting and increase the intention to be generous; to abandon harmful thoughts and increase the intention to benefit others; and to abandon wrong view, believing in the karma of cause and result and the Three Jewels.
From The Jewel Rosary by Nagarjuna:
Abandoning the taking of lives, stealing, and sleeping with the mate of another; abstaining from lying, slander, harsh speech, and idle words; being without greed, harmful thoughts, and completely abandoning wrong view, these are the white path of the ten virtues.
Thus, as said, the ten virtues, and especially the vows of individual liberation, Bodhisattva training, and secret mantra samaya, and every possible activity one can accomplish in the direction of virtue, lead to the state beyond suffering, enlightenment.
From Entering the Path of Bodhisattvas by Shantideva:
Virtue that is intentionally accumulated will accompany you wherever you go.
That and all virtue like it will ripen as the actual object of others' respect.
Thus it is said.
Furthermore, in the path of the Great Vehicle, all phenomena are realized to be without true existence, like magic, and within that awareness, undefiled by consideration of a self, total dedication to benefiting others is the principal activity. Therefore, if it is necessary to use any of the seven nonvirtues of body and speech in order to fulfill the needs of sentient beings and benefit the teachings of Buddha, it is permitted and should be considered an action that needs to be performed without fear.
As it says in Entering the Path of the Bodhisattvas:
Whoever always sees with compassion even has permission to do that which is prohibited.
Commentary on the New Treasure of Dudjom: Pages 46-48
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